Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo!!
Post by icantenough on Apr 24, 2011 4:12:08 GMT -5
what is going to be the deal for that large portion of tix purchased by people who eventually aren't able to make it to Roo?
personally, I buy my tix ahead of time so I don't have to worry about it.... but I have a lot of friends that always, always, always find someone selling a ticket for 100 bucks near the gate. not scalpers either, just a ticket from some guy whose buddy couldn't make it.
with the RFID chips... is that all going away? how is it possible for people to just sell someone a bracelet if it is electronically tied to the seller? I imagine that it isn't going to be "oh hey, you got a bracelet, come on in" anymore.... but more like "let me scan your bracelet and show my some ID".
Post by firsttime11 on Apr 24, 2011 5:41:15 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they won't have em linked to a seller. Their probably just linked to a valid credit card, showing proff of purchase. There's no way it could be that way. They would have to be dense not to figure a couple thousand people would probably need to sell their tic.
I'm pretty sure they won't have em linked to a seller. Their probably just linked to a valid credit card, showing proff of purchase. There's no way it could be that way. They would have to be dense not to figure a couple thousand people would probably need to sell their tic.
Providing an outlet and a voice for music lovers to unite under the common theme of music for all. Join The Pondo Army to show your allegiance to musical freedom! Fighting for no censorship of the arts & music education in schools, The Pondo Army will triumph! The Pondo Army Movement
Follow me on twitter@Pondoknowsbest
Post by plasticpepper on Apr 24, 2011 12:21:19 GMT -5
The site specifically says that you're not allowed to sell the tickets at more than face value - meaning you ARE allowed to sell them at face value or below, you just can't make a profit off 'em. So I don't think there's any way they would be checking IDs for the name tied to the ticket.
Post by crazykittensmile on Apr 24, 2011 12:36:50 GMT -5
I would be about 1,000x more cautious when buying secondhand wristbands though (if that is what they are sending us in lieu of tickets), as RFID chips can be de-activated if the wristband is "lost", I wouldn't put it past a real scalper to be that shady....
^^that's my main concern with the new system. I'm not worried about being tracked by "the man", but I am worried about someone trying to screw me over if I ever buy tickets second-hand. Thankfully Roo is large enough that it hasn't sold out in at least five years, so it doesn't seem like there's really that much incentive for scalpers.
Not that experienced with all of this however last year we - lets just leave the debacle at- had VIP tickets (stayed in Ga.. dont ask. : ) Learning experience that we would not change overall. (We thought the VIp tickets might get you better viewing, and possibly true if you prefer hot bleachers over a comfy blanket.) Anywhoo... no tickets- just the wristbands. Do Not put them on until you get there and they put them on for you and scan them. There was no C/C link or if there was.. no data. If they were tracking in any way which i sincerely doubt, no c/c use there so no info. After check in, they were not scanned again. B-roo is a profit venture and ultimatley the end goal is to prevent the fake tickets/wrist bands. As long as the bands were purchased legit there should not be an issue. I would be very leary about road side purchases that are quality fakes without scannable chips. Those are the folks that will be dissapointed.
